Population
Howard
20,261
Caledonia
25,292
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Caledonia
$91,053
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Caledonia
$279,400
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Caledonia
$1,080
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Caledonia
0.63
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Caledonia
131.5
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Caledonia
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Caledonia
3.0%
How Similar Are Howard & Caledonia?
Caledonia is Howard's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Caledonia
25,292
Caledonia has a 20% larger population than Howard.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Caledonia
52.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Caledonia
3.0%
Caledonia has a 37% higher unemployment than Howard.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Caledonia
$91,053
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Caledonia
$279,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Caledonia
23.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Caledonia
84.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Caledonia
131.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Caledonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Caledonia
Howard leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward scores 129.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.2 in Caledonia. Howard scores 125.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 131.5 in Caledonia. Howard has a living wage (1 adult) of $55,365 vs $57,849 in Caledonia.
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Housing Market — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.8% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a owner-occupied of 81.8% compared to 64.2% in Howard. Caledonia has a single-family homes of 85.9% compared to 68.5% in Howard.
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Jobs & Economy — Caledonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.0% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 5.4% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.0% in Caledonia.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 23.4% in Caledonia. Howard has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 43.5% in Caledonia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCaledonia has a population of 25,292, about 1.2x the size of Howard (20,261). Howard skews younger with a median age of 41.9 vs 44.8.
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Howard
Caledonia
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs Caledonia: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Caledonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCaledonia has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.0% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a drive alone of 82.1% compared to 80.3% in Howard.
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